Explore the Family Name Bashore
The meaning of Bashore
Americanized form of German Böshaar: apparently a nickname from Middle High German boese ‘bad’ and hār ‘hair’. The surname Böshaar is very rare in Germany. Compare Basehore, Basore, Beshore, and Pasour.
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How common is the last name Bashore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bashore has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 15,264th in 2000, it fell to 16,926th place in 2010, marking a decrease of 10.89%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 1,768 in 2000 to 1,681 in 2010, indicating a 4.92% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Bashore per 100,000 also decreased by 13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,264 | #16,926 | -10.89% |
| Count | 1,768 | 1,681 | -4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.57 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bashore
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some fluctuations. While the majority of individuals with the Bashore surname identified as White (96.27% in 2000 and 95.78% in 2010), there was a notable increase of Asian/Pacific Islander identification, rising from 0.62% to 0.95%. This marks a significant growth of 53.23%. Additionally, Hispanic identification saw an increase of 33.33%, going from 1.47% in 2000 to 1.96% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 0.96% to 0.83%, a change of -13.54%. There were no changes reported for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 95.78% | -0.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.96% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.95% | 53.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0.83% | -13.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |